Cambridge English Technology and communication

A2 Key: Technology & digital life

Concrete words for simple situations, personal information, and everyday needs. Focus: technology & digital life.

Independent Cambridge English study resource — not official exam material.

Teens and up
Digital life
Easy · A2
250 words

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online: connected to other computers through the Internet, or available through the Internet; “The speaker uses “online” to characterize the digital service situation.”
internet: a computer system that allows millions of computer users around the world to exchange information; “The speaker used the word “internet” while explaining the digital service problem.”
upgrade: to make a computer, machine, or piece of software better and able to do more things; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “upgrade” describes an action or change.”
binary: a system of counting, used in computers, in which only the numbers 0 and 1 are used; “The speaker uses “binary” to characterize the digital service situation.”
hacker: someone who secretly uses or changes the information in other people’s computer systems; “Learners saw the word “hacker” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
virtual: made, done, seen etc on the Internet or on a computer, rather than in the real world; “During the digital service discussion, “virtual” signals a particular quality.”
password: a secret group of letters or numbers that you must type into a computer before you can use a system or program; “A clear definition of the word “password” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
technology: new machines, equipment, and ways of doing things that are based on modern knowledge about science and computers; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “technology.””
e-mail: E-mail is a system of sending written messages electronically from one computer to another. E-mail is an abbreviation of .; “The speaker used the word “e-mail” while explaining the digital service problem.”
gadget: A gadget is a small machine or device which does something useful. You sometimes refer to something as a gadget when you are suggesting that it is complicated and unnecessary.; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “gadget.””
cursor: a mark that can be moved around a computer screen to show where you are working; “Learners saw the word “cursor” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
erase: to remove information from a computer memory or recorded sounds from a tape; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “erase” describes an action or change.”
monarchy: the system in which a country is ruled by a king or queen; “The speaker used the word “monarchy” while explaining the digital service problem.”
divide: a line of high ground between two river systems; “The speaker used the word “divide” while explaining the digital service problem.”
computer: an electronic machine that stores information and uses programs to help you find, organize, or change the information; “A clear definition of the word “computer” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
ballot: a system of voting, usually in secret, or an occasion when you vote in this way; “Learners saw the word “ballot” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
cosmos: the whole universe, especially when you think of it as a system; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “cosmos.””
input: the act of putting information into a computer; the information that you put in; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “input.””
kilobyte: a unit for measuring computer information, equal to 1,024 bytes; “A clear definition of the word “kilobyte” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
metric: using or connected with the metric system of weights and measures; “The report describes the digital service issue as metric.”
railway: a system of tracks along which trains run, or a system of trains; “The speaker used the word “railway” while explaining the digital service problem.”
reform: a change or changes made to a system or organization in order to improve it; “A clear definition of the word “reform” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
rigid: rigid methods, systems etc are very strict and difficult to change; “During the digital service discussion, “rigid” signals a particular quality.”
scrap: to decide not to use a plan or system because it is not practical; “The speaker explains how “scrap” is used in a report about the digital service.”
screen: the part of a television or computer where the picture or information appears; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “screen.””
security: A feeling of security is a feeling of being safe and free from worry.; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “security.””
array: a set of numbers or signs, or of computer memory units, arranged in lines across or down; “A clear definition of the word “array” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
circulate: to move around within a system, or to make something do this; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “circulate” describes an action or change.”
Jupiter: the planet that is fifth in order from the sun and is the largest in the solar system; “A clear definition of the word “jupiter” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
keynote: the main point in a book, system of beliefs, activity etc that influences everything else; “A clear definition of the word “keynote” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
opposition: strong disagreement with, or protest against, something such as a plan, law, or system; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “opposition.””
passage: a long narrow area with walls on either side which connects one room or place to another; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “passage.””
peak: the time when something or someone is best, greatest, highest, most successful etc; “The speaker used the word “peak” while explaining the digital service problem.”
perpetual: continuing all the time without changing or stopping; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as perpetual.”
pilgrim: a religious person who travels a long way to a holy place; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “pilgrim.””
pillar: a very important part of a system of beliefs or ideas; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “pillar.””
prime: the time in your life when you are strongest and most active; “The speaker used the word “prime” while explaining the digital service problem.”
purse: a bag in which a woman carries her money and personal things; “A clear definition of the word “purse” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
pursue: to continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long period of time; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “pursue” describes an action or change.”
recession: a difficult time when there is less trade, business activity etc in a country than usual; “A clear definition of the word “recession” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
relay: to pass a message from one person or place to another; “The speaker explains how “relay” is used in a report about the digital service.”
rental: the money that you pay to use a car, television, or other machine over a period of time; “Learners saw the word “rental” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
replay: to play a game again because neither team won the first time; “The speaker explains how “replay” is used in a report about the digital service.”
return: to go or come back to a place where you were before; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “return” describes an action or change.”
socket: the place on a piece of electrical equipment that you put a plug or a light bulb into; “The speaker used the word “socket” while explaining the digital service problem.”
somewhere: in or to a place, but you do not say or know exactly where; “The result was described somewhere in the final digital service paragraph.”
subway: a railway system that runs under the ground below a big city; “A clear definition of the word “subway” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
thoroughfare: the main road through a place such as a city or village; “Learners saw the word “thoroughfare” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
tourist: someone who is visiting a place for pleasure on holiday; “Learners saw the word “tourist” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
tube: the system of trains that run under the ground in London; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “tube.””
via: travelling through a place on the way to another place; “In this digital service, the word “via” helps express a precise idea.”
airbase: a place where military aircraft begin and end their flights, and where members of an air force live; “A clear definition of the word “airbase” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
altitude: the height of an object or place above the sea; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “altitude.””
anywhere: You use anywhere in statements with negative meaning to indicate that a place does not exist; “The result was described anywhere in the final digital service paragraph.”
armour: metal or leather clothing that protects your body, worn by soldiers in battles in past times; “Learners saw the word “armour” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
away: used to say that someone leaves a place or person, or stays some distance from a place or person; “The team responded away when the digital service plan changed.”
below: in a lower place or position, or on a lower level; “The report explains why the digital service pattern developed below.”
berth: a place where a ship can stop and be tied up; “The speaker used the word “berth” while explaining the digital service problem.”
biotechnology: the use of living things such as cells, bacteria etc to make drugs, destroy waste matter etc; “Learners saw the word “biotechnology” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
Christmas: the period of time around December 25th, the day when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ; “Learners saw the word “christmas” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
clearance: the removal of unwanted things from a place; “Learners saw the word “clearance” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
coinage: the system or type of money used in a country; “Learners saw the word “coinage” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
compensate: to replace or balance the effect of something bad; “A clear example helps learners use “compensate” in a sentence about the digital service.”
consecutive: consecutive numbers or periods of time follow one after the other without any interruptions; “The report describes the digital service issue as consecutive.”
continual: continuing for a long time without stopping; “The speaker uses “continual” to characterize the digital service situation.”
decimal: a decimal system is based on the number 10; “During the digital service discussion, “decimal” signals a particular quality.”
detain: to officially prevent someone from leaving a place; “The speaker explains how “detain” is used in a report about the digital service.”
dispose: to arrange things or put them in their places; “A clear example helps learners use “dispose” in a sentence about the digital service.”
dockyard: a place where ships are repaired or built; “The speaker used the word “dockyard” while explaining the digital service problem.”
during: from the beginning to the end of a period of time; “In this digital service, the word “during” helps express a precise idea.”
efficient: if someone or something is efficient, they work well without wasting time, money, or energy; “The speaker uses “efficient” to characterize the digital service situation.”
essence: the most basic and important quality of something; “Learners saw the word “essence” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
faint: to suddenly become unconscious for a short time; “Learners hear “faint” while following the digital service explanation.”
fairyland: a place that looks very beautiful and special; “Learners saw the word “fairyland” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
haunt: a place that someone likes to go to often; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “haunt.””
historic: having taken place or existed in the past; “The speaker uses “historic” to characterize the digital service situation.”
Hobby: an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “hobby.””
hot: something that is hot has a high temperature - used about weather, places, food, drink, or objects; “During the digital service discussion, “hot” signals a particular quality.”
hut: a small simple building with only one or two rooms; “The speaker used the word “hut” while explaining the digital service problem.”
intercept: to stop something or someone that is going from one place to another before they get there; “Learners hear “intercept” while following the digital service explanation.”
junction: a place where one road, track etc joins another; “Learners saw the word “junction” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
laptop: a small computer that you can carry with you; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “laptop.””
loaf: to spend time somewhere and not do very much; “Learners hear “loaf” while following the digital service explanation.”
longevity: the amount of time that someone or something lives; “The speaker used the word “longevity” while explaining the digital service problem.”
modern: belonging to the present time or most recent time; “The speaker uses “modern” to characterize the digital service situation.”
monitor: a television or part of a computer with a screen, on which you can see pictures or information; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “monitor.””
neural: relating to a nerve or the nervous system; “During the digital service discussion, “neural” signals a particular quality.”
overdue: not done, paid, returned etc by the time expected; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as overdue.”
pat: to lightly touch someone or something several times with your hand flat, especially to give comfort; “The speaker explains how “pat” is used in a report about the digital service.”
preach: to talk about a religious subject in a public place, especially in a church during a service; “A clear example helps learners use “preach” in a sentence about the digital service.”
programmer: someone whose job is to write computer programs; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “programmer.””
quay: a place in a town or village where boats can be tied up or can stop to load and unload goods; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “quay.””
rainy: a rainy period of time is one when it rains a lot; “In this digital service, the word “rainy” helps express a precise idea.”
reappear: to appear again after not being seen for some time; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “reappear” describes an action or change.”
relativity: the relationship in physics between time, space, and movement according to Einstein’s theory; “The speaker used the word “relativity” while explaining the digital service problem.”
repetition: doing or saying the same thing many times; “A clear definition of the word “repetition” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
revive: to bring something back after it has not been used or has not existed for a period of time; “The speaker explains how “revive” is used in a report about the digital service.”
saloon: a public place where alcoholic drinks were sold and drunk in the western US in the 19th century; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “saloon.””
simple: not difficult or complicated to do or understand; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as simple.”
spider: a small creature with eight legs, which catches insects using a fine network of sticky threads; “A clear definition of the word “spider” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
squander: to carelessly waste money, time, opportunities etc; “A clear example helps learners use “squander” in a sentence about the digital service.”
stateroom: a private room or place for sleeping on a ship; “Learners saw the word “stateroom” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
stray: to move away from the place you should be; “A clear example helps learners use “stray” in a sentence about the digital service.”
temperature: a measure of how hot or cold a place or thing is; “Learners saw the word “temperature” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
toil: to work very hard for a long period of time; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “toil” describes an action or change.”
untiring: working very hard for a long period of time in order to do something – used to show approval; “The report describes the digital service issue as untiring.”
visitor: someone who comes to visit a place or a person; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “visitor.””
whereabouts: the place or area where someone or something is; “The speaker used the word “whereabouts” while explaining the digital service problem.”
arena: a building with a large flat central area surrounded by seats, where sports or entertainments take place; “A clear definition of the word “arena” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
arrive: to get to the place you are going to; “The speaker explains how “arrive” is used in a report about the digital service.”
capitalism: an economic and political system in which businesses belong mostly to private owners, not to the government; “A clear definition of the word “capitalism” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
coma: someone who is in a coma has been unconscious for a long time, usually because of a serious illness or injury; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “coma.””
contaminate: to make a place or substance dirty or harmful by putting something such as chemicals or poison in it; “A clear example helps learners use “contaminate” in a sentence about the digital service.”
control: to have the power to make the decisions about how a country, place, company etc is organized or what it does; “The speaker explains how “control” is used in a report about the digital service.”
derelict: a derelict building or piece of land is in very bad condition because it has not been used for a long time; “The report describes the digital service issue as derelict.”
down: to or towards a lower place or position; “The speaker explained the digital service change down.”
downpour: a lot of rain that falls in a short time; “Learners saw the word “downpour” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
doze: to sleep lightly for a short time; “Learners hear “doze” while following the digital service explanation.”
economy: the system by which a country’s money and goods are produced and used, or a country considered in this way; “Learners saw the word “economy” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
ever: a word meaning at any time; used mostly in questions, negatives, comparisons, or sentences with ‘if’; “The team responded ever when the digital service plan changed.”
follower: someone who believes in a particular system of ideas, or who supports a leader who teaches these ideas; “Learners saw the word “follower” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
house: to provide someone with a place to live; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “house” describes an action or change.”
interim: intended to be used or accepted for a short time only, until something or someone final can be made or found; “The report describes the digital service issue as interim.”
inventory: a list of all the things in a place; “Learners saw the word “inventory” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
lease: a legal agreement which allows you to use a building, car etc for a period of time, in return for rent; “Learners saw the word “lease” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
leave: to go away from a place or a person; “The speaker explains how “leave” is used in a report about the digital service.”
license: to give official permission for someone to do or produce something, or for an activity to take place; “A clear example helps learners use “license” in a sentence about the digital service.”
orchard: a place where fruit trees are grown; “A clear definition of the word “orchard” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
output: the information produced by a computer; “The speaker used the word “output” while explaining the digital service problem.”
past: the time that existed before the present; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “past.””
plaza: a public square or market place surrounded by buildings, especially in towns in Spanish-speaking countries; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “plaza.””
pound: to hit something very hard several times and make a lot of noise, damage it, break it into smaller pieces etc; “Learners hear “pound” while following the digital service explanation.”
record: to write information down or store it in a computer or on film so that it can be looked at in the future; “A clear example helps learners use “record” in a sentence about the digital service.”
restaurant: a place where you can buy and eat a meal; “The speaker used the word “restaurant” while explaining the digital service problem.”
robot: a machine that can move and do some of the work of a person, and is usually controlled by a computer; “Learners saw the word “robot” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
soak: to put sth in liquid for a time so that it becomes completely wet; to become completely wet in this wa; “Learners hear “soak” while following the digital service explanation.”
stale: something that is stale has been said or done too many times before and is no longer interesting or exciting; “The speaker used the word “stale” while explaining the digital service problem.”
stay: to remain in a place rather than leave; “The speaker explains how “stay” is used in a report about the digital service.”
substitution: when someone or something is replaced by someone or something else, or the person or thing being replaced; “The speaker used the word “substitution” while explaining the digital service problem.”
summon: to order someone to come to a place; “A clear example helps learners use “summon” in a sentence about the digital service.”
systematic: Something that is done in a systematic way is done according to a fixed plan, in a thorough and efficient way; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as systematic.”
underground: a railway system under the ground; “The speaker used the word “underground” while explaining the digital service problem.”
vacation: a holiday, or time spent not working; “The speaker used the word “vacation” while explaining the digital service problem.”
volcano: a mountain with a large hole at the top, through which lava(very hot liquid rock ) is sometimes forced out; “Learners saw the word “volcano” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
while: to spend time in a pleasant and lazy way; “The speaker explains how “while” is used in a report about the digital service.”
yacht: a large boat with a sail, used for pleasure or sport, especially one that has a place where you can sleep; “The speaker used the word “yacht” while explaining the digital service problem.”
adulthood: the time when you are an adult; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “adulthood.””
canal: a long passage dug into the ground and filled with water, either for boats to travel along, or to take water to a place; “A clear definition of the word “canal” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
clap: to hit your hands against each other many times to make a sound that shows your approval, agreement, or enjoyment; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “clap” describes an action or change.”
distant: far away in space or time; “During the digital service discussion, “distant” signals a particular quality.”
elsewhere: in, at, or to another place; “The speaker explained the digital service change elsewhere.”
freezer: a large piece of electrical kitchen equipment in which food can be stored at very low temperatures for a long time; “A clear definition of the word “freezer” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
gaze: to look at someone or something for a long time, giving it all your attention, often without realizing you are doing so; “A clear example helps learners use “gaze” in a sentence about the digital service.”
hover: to stay nervously in the same place, especially because you are waiting for something or are not certain what to do; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “hover” describes an action or change.”
idle: to spend time doing nothing; “Learners hear “idle” while following the digital service explanation.”
increasingly: more and more all the time; “The speaker explained the digital service change increasingly.”
microchip: a very small piece of silicon containing a set of electronic parts, which is used in computers and other machines; “Learners saw the word “microchip” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
monastery: a place where monk s live; “Learners saw the word “monastery” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
near: to come closer to a place; “Learners hear “near” while following the digital service explanation.”
never: not at any time, or not once; “The speaker explained the digital service change never.”
noon: 12 o’clock in the daytime; “Learners saw the word “noon” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
persecute: to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a period of time, especially because of their religious or political beliefs; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “persecute” describes an action or change.”
seniority: if you have seniority in a company or organization, you have worked there a long time and have some official advantages; “Learners saw the word “seniority” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
sewerage: the system by which waste material and used water are carried away in sewers and then treated to stop it being harmful; “A clear definition of the word “sewerage” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
showdown: a meeting, argument, fight etc that will settle a disagreement or competition that has continued for a long time; “The speaker used the word “showdown” while explaining the digital service problem.”
spiral: a line in the form of a curve that winds around a central point, moving further away from the centre all the time; “A clear definition of the word “spiral” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
stud: the use of animals, especially horses, for breeding, an animal that is used in this way, or a place where this is done; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “stud.””
surveillance: when the police, army etc watch a person or place carefully because they may be connected with criminal activities; “The speaker used the word “surveillance” while explaining the digital service problem.”
switchboard: a system used to connect telephone calls in an office building, hotel etc, or the people who operate the system; “Learners saw the word “switchboard” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
taxation: the system of charging taxes; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “taxation.””
antiquity: ancient times; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “antiquity.””
approximate: an approximate number, amount, or time is close to the exact number, amount etc, but could be a little bit more or less than it; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as approximate.”
ecosystem: all the animals and plants in a particular area, and the way in which they are related to each other and to their environment; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “ecosystem.””
fair: an outdoor event, at which there are large machines to ride on, games to play, and sometimes farm animals being judged and sold; “Learners saw the word “fair” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
frame: a structure made of wood, metal, plastic etc that surrounds something such as a picture or window, and holds it in place; “A clear definition of the word “frame” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
habit: something that you do regularly or usually, often without thinking about it because you have done it so many times before; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “habit.””
hitherto: up to this time; “The result was described hitherto in the final digital service paragraph.”
keyboard: a board with buttons marked with letters or numbers that are pressed to put information into a computer or other machine; “The speaker used the word “keyboard” while explaining the digital service problem.”
modem: a piece of electronic equipment that allows information from one computer to be sent along telephone wires to another computer; “Learners saw the word “modem” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
save: to keep money in a bank so that you can use it later, especially when you gradually add more money over a period of time; “A clear example helps learners use “save” in a sentence about the digital service.”
shotgun: a long gun fired from the shoulder, that shoots many small round balls at one time, used especially for killing birds or animals; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “shotgun.””
siege: a situation in which an army or the police surround a place and try to gain control of it or force someone to come out of it; “The speaker used the word “siege” while explaining the digital service problem.”
byte: a unit for measuring computer information, equal to eight bit s (= the smallest unit on which information is stored on a computer ); “The digital service report includes a section on the word “byte.””
fascism: a right-wing political system in which people’s lives are completely controlled by the state and no political opposition is allowed; “Learners saw the word “fascism” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
feudalism: a system which existed in the Middle Ages, in which people received land and protection from a lord when they worked and fought for him; “Learners saw the word “feudalism” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
complacent: pleased with a situation, especially something you have achieved, so that you stop trying to improve or change things – used to show disapproval; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as complacent.”
institutional: institutional attitudes and behaviour have existed for a long time in an organization and have become accepted as normal even though they are bad; “During the digital service discussion, “institutional” signals a particular quality.”
Marxism: the system of political thinking invented by Karl Marx, which explains changes in history as the result of a struggle between social classes; “The speaker used the word “marxism” while explaining the digital service problem.”
station: a place where trains or buses regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off, goods can be loaded etc, or the buildings at such a place; “Learners saw the word “station” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
desktop: the main area on a computer where you can find the icon s that represent programs, and where you can do things to manage the information on the computer; “Learners saw the word “desktop” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
satire: a way of criticizing something such as a group of people or a system, in which you deliberately make them seem funny so that people will see their faults; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “satire.””
service: the official system for providing something, especially something that everyone in a country needs to have, or the official organization that provides it; “The speaker used the word “service” while explaining the digital service problem.”
silicon: a chemical substance that exists as a solid or as a powder and is used to make glass, bricks, and parts for computers. It is a chemical element: symbol Si; “The speaker used the word “silicon” while explaining the digital service problem.”
federal: a federal country or system of government consists of a group of states which control their own affairs, but which are also controlled by a single national government which makes decisions on foreign affairs, defence etc; “During the digital service discussion, “federal” signals a particular quality.”
ask: to speak or write to someone in order to get an answer, information, or a solution; “A clear example helps learners use “ask” in a sentence about the digital service.”
chair: a piece of furniture for one person to sit on, which has a back, a seat, and four legs; “A clear definition of the word “chair” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
free: something that is free does not cost you any money; “Researchers describe the digital service evidence as free.”
pupil: someone who is being taught, especially a child; “Learners saw the word “pupil” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
purple: a dark colour that is a mixture of red and blue; “The report describes the digital service issue as purple.”
amateur: someone who does an activity just for pleasure, not as their job; “A clear definition of the word “amateur” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
appropriate: to take something for yourself when you do not have the right to do this; “A clear example helps learners use “appropriate” in a sentence about the digital service.”
associate: to make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “associate” describes an action or change.”
assume: to think that something is true, although you do not have definite proof; “Learners hear “assume” while following the digital service explanation.”
attention: when you carefully listen to, look at, or think about someone or something; “Learners saw the word “attention” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
available: something that is available is able to be used or can easily be bought or found; “The speaker uses “available” to characterize the digital service situation.”
ball: a round object that is thrown, kicked, or hit in a game or sport; “A clear definition of the word “ball” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
Birthday: the day in each year which is the same date as the one on which you were born; “A clear definition of the word “birthday” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
bread: a type of food made from flour and water that is mixed together and then baked; “Learners saw the word “bread” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
call: to say or shout something loudly so that someone can hear you; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “call” describes an action or change.”
carry: to hold something in your hand or arms, or support it as you take it somewhere; “The speaker explains how “carry” is used in a report about the digital service.”
chase: to quickly follow someone or something in order to catch them; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “chase” describes an action or change.”
claim: to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved; “Learners hear “claim” while following the digital service explanation.”
companionship: when you are with someone you enjoy being with, and are not alone; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “companionship.””
conserve: to protect something and prevent it from changing or being damaged; “The speaker explains how “conserve” is used in a report about the digital service.”
considerable: fairly large, especially large enough to have an effect or be important; “During the digital service discussion, “considerable” signals a particular quality.”
contempt: a feeling that someone or something is not important and deserves no respect; “Learners saw the word “contempt” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
cool: to make something slightly colder, or to become slightly colder; “The speaker explains how “cool” is used in a report about the digital service.”
criterion: a standard that you use to judge something or make a decision about something; “A clear definition of the word “criterion” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
crude: not exact or without any detail, but generally correct and useful; “During the digital service discussion, “crude” signals a particular quality.”
cue: an action or event that is a signal for something else to happen; “The speaker used the word “cue” while explaining the digital service problem.”
democratic: controlled by representatives who are elected by the people of a country; “During the digital service discussion, “democratic” signals a particular quality.”
difference: a way in which two or more people or things are not like each other; “A clear definition of the word “difference” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
dinner: the main meal of the day, eaten in the middle of the day or the evening; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “dinner.””
disclose: to make something publicly known, especially after it has been kept secret; “Learners hear “disclose” while following the digital service explanation.”
discriminate: to treat a person or group differently from another in an unfair way; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “discriminate” describes an action or change.”
dismiss: to tell someone that they are allowed to go, or are no longer needed; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “dismiss” describes an action or change.”
dispel: to make something go away, especially a belief, idea, or feeling; “The speaker explains how “dispel” is used in a report about the digital service.”
dispute: to say that something such as a fact or idea is not correct or true; “Learners hear “dispute” while following the digital service explanation.”
doom: to make someone or something certain to fail, die, be destroyed etc; “A clear example helps learners use “doom” in a sentence about the digital service.”
dread: a strong fear of something that is going to happen or may happen; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “dread.””
duty: something that you have to do because it is morally or legally right; “Learners saw the word “duty” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
embrace: to put your arms around someone and hold them in a friendly or loving way; “A clear example helps learners use “embrace” in a sentence about the digital service.”
eraser: a small piece of rubber that you use to remove pencil or pen marks from paper; “Learners saw the word “eraser” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
excuse: a reason that you give to explain careless or offensive behaviour; “The speaker used the word “excuse” while explaining the digital service problem.”
expand: to become larger in size, number, or amount, or to make something become larger; “In the digital service discussion, the verb “expand” describes an action or change.”
fake: a copy of a valuable object, painting etc that is intended to deceive people; “A clear definition of the word “fake” helped the group discuss the digital service topic.”
food: things that people and animals eat, such as vegetables or meat; “The digital service report includes a section on the word “food.””
fun: an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting; “The speaker used the word “fun” while explaining the digital service problem.”
geography: the study of the countries, oceans, rivers, mountains, cities etc of the world; “Learners saw the word “geography” while comparing two sides of the digital service issue.”
gratitude: the feeling of being grateful and wanting to express your thanks; “The speaker used the word “gratitude” while explaining the digital service problem.”
grit: to use all your determination to continue in spite of difficulties; “Learners hear “grit” while following the digital service explanation.”
gullible: too ready to believe what other people tell you, so that you are easily tricked; “The report describes the digital service issue as gullible.”
hamburger: a flat round piece of finely cut beef which is cooked and eaten in a bread bun; “The speaker used the word “hamburger” while explaining the digital service problem.”
hazard: to risk losing your money, property etc in an attempt to gain something; “Learners hear “hazard” while following the digital service explanation.”
honest: someone who is honest always tells the truth and does not cheat or steal; “The speaker uses “honest” to characterize the digital service situation.”
imagine: to form a picture or idea in your mind about what something could be like; “Learners hear “imagine” while following the digital service explanation.”
imminent: an event that is imminent, especially an unpleasant one, will happen very soon; “The speaker uses “imminent” to characterize the digital service situation.”
imply: to suggest that something is true, without saying this directly; “A clear example helps learners use “imply” in a sentence about the digital service.”
insult: to offend someone by saying or doing something they think is rude; “A clear example helps learners use “insult” in a sentence about the digital service.”
interest: to make someone want to pay attention to something and find out more about it; “Learners hear “interest” while following the digital service explanation.”